Hazard Control Guide

Hazard Risk Control Reference Source and Guide
For use in completing or checking safety plans

Construction Office of Facility Management
These examples are provided as a guide only when considering safety controls for Safe Work Method Statements and
Project Safety Plans. It is critical that local site-specific factors are considered. Please check provided references or
sources for latest legal requirements.
This guide does not include all possible hazards/ risks.
Construction Hazards / Risks

Possible causes / scenario Some practical control measures
Authority Sources / References/
1. Traffic hazards 1.1 Trucks entering, exiting or reversing − Safe work procedures
from a work site − Exclusion / work zones established
Qld WH&S Act − Use of traffic signal people
Concrete Pumping – Plant − Traffic spotters within work zones
Advisory Standard − Installation of temporary traffic
Road Use Management Act & signals
Regs − Use of safety signs
Dept of Main Roads − Speed restriction signs displayed
and enforced
− Audible alarms & flashing lights for
reversing vehicles
1.2 Working in close proximity to roads
− Use of witches hats or temporary
barriers to cordon off sections of road
− Total closure of road
− Use of safety signs, high visibility
vests
− Speed restriction signs displayed
and enforced
2. Contact or generation of 2.1 Hot materials / work– eg: welding − Provide appropriate PPE and training
Heat / Ignition sources spatter, grinding sparks in flammable − Keep workplace clear of waste or
environment flammable materials
Electrical Safety Act & Regs − Use of fireproof blankets or other fire
Electrical Safety Office Qld suppression methods or equipment
Welding Technology Institute − Prescribed Work at GU - Hot Work
of Aust [WTIA] –Tech note # 7 2.2 Fire in the workplace Permit for non normal welding or
- Welding Safety grinding activities
Aust Standards – fire − Remove flammable materials or
prevention store correctly
GU Design Guidelines − Provide adequate fire fighting
GU Property Insurance equipment
Conditions − Worker fire fighting training
University Fire Officer
− Eliminate ignition sources from
flammable atmospheres
2.3 Exposure to sun
− Provide shade structures
Qld Health Dept
WH&S Qld − Provide protective clothing and
Aust Radiation Protection and sunscreen
Nuclear Safety Regulation − Reduce exposure time during middle
of the day
3. Contact with electricity Low voltage − Tools and leads inspected and
3.1 Electric leads and power tools tagged
Electrical Safety Act & Regs & − Use of portable RCD’s
Codes of Practice − RCD’s wired into construction site
Electrical Safety Office Qld wiring
Welding Technology Institute − Residual current devices tested as
of Aust [WTIA] –Tech note # 7 3.2 Electric leads on ground per legislation.
- Welding Safety − Electrical leads kept elevated and
AS 3000 – Electrical Wiring clear of work areas or protected from
AS 3012 – Construction / 3.3 Electrical leads in damp areas or damage by vehicles or pedestrian
demolition sites wet environments traffic
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Various other AS − All electric leads kept dry
GU Electrical Engineer − All electric leads kept insulated
3.4 Electric leads tied to metal rails − Avoid live work situations
High or low voltage − Ensure Electrical Risk Assessment
requirement completed for “live work”
3.5 Electrical Plant – live work [non − Lock-out and equipment tag
isolated] procedures
− Location of services to be
3.6 Contact with underground or established with OFM
overhead cables − Ensure Permission to work obtained
i.e. to dig or work near high voltage
lines
− Overhead cables to be protected
− High voltage overhead lines –
contact Electrical authority – tiger tail
protection
− Services to be isolated when working
in proximity
− Establish safe clearance distances
− Personal Protective Equipment as
specified by Elect. Safety legislation
4. Noise – generation of and 4.1 Noisy Plant and equipment − Fit noise suppression to noisy plant
exposure to excessive and equipment
noise 4.2 Personal hearing protection − All personnel to wear appropriate
WH&S Reg- Noise PPE (eg hearing protectors)
Advisory Standard – Noise
4.3 Excessive noise in teaching, study − Regulate noise generation times or
areas periods to before or after class
Environmental Protection Act
& Regs
5. High pressure cylinders or 5.1 Burst air lines − Air hoses in good condition and
hose lines, abrasive regularly inspected
blasting 5.2 Hoses becoming uncoupled − All hose couplings fitted with pins or
Abrasive Blasting Code of chains
Practice
5.3 Using compressed air to clean − Prohibit and instruct contractors on
clothing – risk of forced injection dangers
Advisory standard Plant of foreign matter into body
AS 2030 – Gas cylinders − Cylinders moved, stored upright and
5.4 Improper handling of gas cylinders secured
AS – other various − All pressure gauges inspected
5.5 Defective pressure gauges regularly for defects
WH&S Qld
6. Contact with chemicals or 6.1 Incorrect handling or disposal of − All contractors trained in Haz subs /
other substances chemicals on site Dangerous Goods & Environmental
legal requirements
Hazardous Substances Regs − MSDS reviewed as part of risk
6.2 Lack of information assessment and available for
and Advisory Standard
inspection
Dangerous Goods Safety 6.3 Not wearing appropriate PPE − All contractor personnel provided
Management Act & Regs with appropriate PPE and its use
enforced – gloves, respirators
Dept of Emergency Services 6.4 Incorrect storage suitable to substance, protective
clothing, face shields etc
WH&S Qld − Safe work methods for use, storage
6.5 Excessive generation or exposure and disposal followed
Environmental Protection Act
to airborne substances – dusts, − Hazardous substances & dangerous
& Regs fumes, mists, vapours etc goods stored and labelled correctly
− Provide mechanical or other types of
ventilation of extraction where
necessary
− Provision of spill kits or equipment to
contain accidental spill and workers
trained
7. Contact or generation of 7.1 Exposure to arc welding − Welding operations shielded from
radiation hazards other persons or general public
Welding Technology Institute 7.2 Not wearing appropriate PPE − All personnel to wear appropriate
of Aust [WTIA] –Tech note # 7 PPE
- Welding Safety 7.3 Exposure during radiography − Correct procedures developed and
Radiation Safety Act & Regs operations followed
− Regular equipment check
7.4 Exposure to or generation of lasers − Follow documented safe work
procedures for laser
8. Falling or stationery objects 8.1 Protruding objects in access routes − Protruding objects are removed or
marked or protected eg: end capping
WH&S Regs on concrete foundation reinforced
Advisory standards – Falling 8.2 Not wearing appropriate PPE steel
Objects − Provide appropriate PPE (eg hard
hat, safety boots, clothing
appropriate)and training
8.3 Objects falling from work platforms, − Site rules
scaffolds, ladders or mobile − All work platforms, scaffolds fitted
scaffolding with toe-boards
− Barricade off areas below to prevent
access including footpaths if
necessary
− Secure construction site fencing &
hoarding to prevent access to work
zones
− Signage situated appropriately
− Materials stacked securely , use of
tool lanyards
− All personnel wear appropriate PPE
(eg hard hats, harnesses as
necessary)
8.4 Debris from grinding operations
− Secure loose objects to structure
8.5 Wind blown particles − Personnel wear appropriate PPE
− Shield grinding operations
8.6 Loads slung or lifted by /from − All personnel wear appropriate PPE
cranes or hoists, other load
shifting equipment − Loads not slung over personnel
− Taglines are used to prevent loads
swinging
− Loads slung correctly
− SWL loading followed

9. Persons Fall from height 9.1 No handrails on work platforms or − All work platforms to have secure
levels handrails
WH&S Regs for Working at − Persons to wear full fall arrest type
Heights – ladders, scaffolding, 9.2 Working outside handrails harness and secured attached to
use of harnesses, Prescribed anchorage points or static lines
Occupations − All floor penetrations covered or
9.3 Floor penetrations not covered barricaded
−
9.4 Ladders not secured − All ladders secured to prevent
movement
− Ladders to extend at least 1m above
9.5 Unsafe areas – eg brittle roof areas, landings, correct angles
scaffolding, demolition − Sign and fence to prevent access
− Scaffold erectors – hold prescribed
occupations certification
− Prescribed work at GU - Roof or
Height Access Permit required.
10. Slips and trips 10.1 Access routes obstructed by − All access routes kept clear of
materials materials and debris
• WH&S regs – housekeeping 10.2 Leads and hoses across access − All leads kept clear of ground or
• A Standards – surfaces etc routes covered
10.3 Slippery surfaces − All surfaces used for access kept dry
and in good condition
10.4 Safety footwear not appropriate
− Personnel wear appropriate safety
footwear – steel cap boots on
construction sites
10.5 Poor visibility − Provide adequate site lighting
11. Caught between, crushed 11.1 Operating plant − Guarding of rotating plant and hand
tools
− Safe work procedures to be
followed
WH&S Regs − Pre-start daily safety inspection
Advisory standard Plant – 11 2Moving plant or reversing vehicles − Personnel kept clear when operating
Concrete pumping mobile plant
supplement − Provide roll-over cage protection
Road Use Management Act & [ROPS]
Regs − Fit reverse alarms to plant and check
Dept of Main Roads operation
− All personnel kept clear during crane
11.3 Moving loads or materials being operations or loading movements
positioned
− Safe work procedures for moving
heavy loads
− Load slings properly secured
11.4 Loads tipping or swinging
− Use of communication systems
between crane operators and
doggers
− Prescribed certificates held by
riggers, doggers & crane operators or
other specified load shifting or earth
moving vehicles,

12. Overstress, collapse 12.1 Safe working load (SWL) − Compliance with SWL and radius
exceeded during lifting charts on cranes
AS – various –eg: cranes, operations − All lifting gear checked regularly
scaffolding, ladders,
12.2 Collapse of booms, scaffolding or − Regular maintenance,
other temporary structural or − Regular testing of structural integrity
WH&S Regs – load bearing components of load bearing components
12.3 Subsidence of base supports − Correct siting and support for base
o Scaffolding, ladders,
leading to collapse plates or foundation supports
Prescribed occupations, − Competency of operators
o Registered plant
o Specified High Risk Plant
13. Ergonomic / manual tasks 13.1 Poor work posture − Combination of any :
hazards − Work environments conform with
13.2 Use of excessive force ergonomic standards
Manual Task Advisory − Training of employees in manual
Standards handling techniques
Manual Handling in the 13.3 Repetitive movements − Provide adequate task lighting
Building industry − Provide mechanical aids – drum
PDC Design Guideline 13.4 Use of heavy hand-held tools, eg lifters, trolleys etc
Manual handling grass slasher − Modify task requirements
− Job rotation, task variation
13.5 Handling of heavy objects
− Imposed restrictions on certain
activities
− Requirements for two-person lifts
− Training of employees
14. Asbestos & Other Synthetic 14.1 Accidental disturbance or contact − Asbestos materials identified off GU
Mineral Fibre hazards Asbestos register
− Asbestos materials removed from
OFM Asbestos Register workplace & disposed of
WH&S Advisory standards – appropriately
o Work on Roofs − Safe work and handling procedures
o Asbestos Removals 14.2 Removal of asbestos material developed
o AC Sheeting − Prescribed Activity company licence
Code of practice – Glass required by WH & S Qld.
wool and Rockwool
WH&S Regs - asbestos
15. Biological hazards 15.1 Needlestick injury − Provide appropriate waste disposal
containers
First aid advisory standard − Provide contractor employees with
PPE
Advisory standard for plant – − Develop safe work procedures and
Supplement – Legionella train staff
Control for cooling towers 15.2 Potential exposure to HIV, − Develop safe work procedures and
and air conditioning hepatitis train staff
− Immunisation program
− Provide employees with PPE
15.3 Potential exposure to Legionella − Implement microbial control
bacteria procedures

16. Excavation/trenching 16.1 Collapse of earth − Shoring to be provided in
accordance with recognised
WH&S Regs regulations and inspected regularly
Engineering standards 16.2 Fall into excavation
− Provide barricades around
excavation
16.3 Asphyxiation − Provide exhaust ventilation and test
atmosphere
− Provide safe access by steps or
16.4 Inadequate access to excavation
ladders
− Prescribed Work at GU – Trenching
/Excavation Permit from competent
person.
17. Plant or vehicle overturn 17.1 Crane overturn − Cranes to be set up on solid ground
− WHS Regulations and away from edge of excavation
− Advisory standard for plant
− Mobile plant to be fitted with roll-over
17.2 Mobile plant overturn eg tractors, cage protection ROPS
bobcats − Safe work procedures developed
18. Confined spaces 18.1 Entering tunnels, hoppers, vats, − All personnel involved trained to
tanks, pits to inspect or test, appropriate level
− WH&S Regs work or clean − Prescribed Work at GU – Confined
− AS/NZ standard 18.2 – Maintenance of spaces – eg Spaces Entry permit issued by
removing blockages, competent person.
− Hazards identified in confined space
− Atmospheres tested where
appropriate before entry and during
occupation
− Observers appointed
− Communication systems
− Hot work in situ covered by separate
work permit
− Isolations/ lockouts & tags applied
− Exit signed out


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